Merle Travis: Guitar Man
Merle Travis took the experiences of his early years growing up in Muhlenberg County, Ky., to the national stage and rode the rising tide of country music’s popularity in the years following World War II. His considerable talents as a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and guitar-picking pioneer still reverberate in the heartbeat of American music today, more than three decades after his passing.
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Merle Travis: Guitar Man
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Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 1, 2016
Runtime
0h 57m
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original Title
Merle Travis: Guitar Man
Production Companies
KET, Kentucky Educational Television
Description
Merle Travis took the experiences of his early years growing up in Muhlenberg County, Ky., to the national stage and rode the rising tide of country music’s popularity in the years following World War II. His considerable talents as a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and guitar-picking pioneer still reverberate in the heartbeat of American music today, more than three decades after his passing.
